Exchange: Sea Perch/MATE Science Learning Modules
- Conference
- Location
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Vancouver, BC
- Publication Date
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June 26, 2011
- Start Date
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June 26, 2011
- End Date
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June 29, 2011
- ISSN
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2153-5965
- Conference Session
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Thinking Outside the Box! Innovative Curriculum Exchange for K12 Engineering
- Tagged Division
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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering
- Page Count
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19
- Page Numbers
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22.670.1 - 22.670.19
- DOI
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10.18260/1-2--17951
- Permanent URL
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https://peer.asee.org/17951
- Download Count
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617
Paper Authors
James C. O'Brien Villanova University
Professor Jim O’Brien is a tenured Faculty member in the College of Engineering of Villanova University. At Villanova he has won numerous awards for teaching including the Lindback Award, the Farrell Award, and the Engineering Teacher of the Year Award. He has served as the Director of the Computer Aided Engineering Center, Director of Villanova PRIME Program (engineering community outreach), and Chairman of many department and college committees. His areas of specialization are in Hydraulics and Hydrology, Water Resources Management, Engineering Education, and Service Learning.
Rebecca A Stein University of Pennsylvania
Rebecca Stein is the Associate Director of Research and Educational Outreach in the School of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Pennsylvania. She received her B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and Masters in Technology Management from Villanova University. Her background and work experience is in K-12 engineering education initiatives. Rebecca has spent the past 5 years involved in STEM high school programs at Villanova University and The School District of Philadelphia. Additionally, she has helped coordinate numerous robotics competitions such as BEST Robotics, FIRST LEGO League and MATE.
Garrett M. Clayton Villanova University
Dr. Garrett M. Clayton received his B.S.M.E. from Seattle University and his M.S.M.E. and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Washington (Seattle). He is an Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering at Villanova University. His research interests focus on mechatronics, specifically modeling and control of scanning probe microscopes and unmanned vehicles.
Aaron P. Wemhoff
Villanova University
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Aaron Wemhoff earned his Ph.D. from UC Berkeley in 2004. He joined the Villanova faculty in the Department of Mechanical Engineering in 2008 after working 3.5 years at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. His research areas include computational heat transfer and modeling of nanosystems.
C. Nataraj Villanova University
Dr. C. Nataraj is Professor & Chair of Mechanical Engineering at Villanova University. He has a B.S. from IIT, and M.S. and Ph.D. from Arizona State. He was the founding director of Center for Nonlinear Dynamics & Control. Dr. Nataraj's research interests are in the areas of nonlinear dynamics, vibrations, magnetic bearings, robotics and machinery and medical prognostics. He is the author of over 130 papers and an undergraduate textbook in Vibrations.
Abstract
Development of a Support Curriculum for SeaPerch and MATEThe SeaPerch and MATE programs focus on increasing the interest in engineering of 7th through12th grade students, which is achieved through the design and development of an underwaterremotely operated vehicle (ROV). While the programs are a great success, they lack an in-depthcurriculum to support teachers who are supervising SeaPerch and MATE groups. We havedeveloped a curriculum covering ROV-related subjects such as motors, electricity, force, andfluid mechanics. The material is targeted at high school students with or without a physicsbackground.This paper discusses the curriculum developed to support the SeaPerch and MATE programs,including example course materials, sample lectures and hands-on experiments. Thoughts aboutimplementation and future work are given.
O'Brien, J. C., & Stein, R. A., & Clayton, G. M., & Wemhoff, A. P., & Nataraj, C. (2011, June), Exchange: Sea Perch/MATE Science Learning Modules Paper presented at 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Vancouver, BC. 10.18260/1-2--17951
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